Public schools in Brookings, SD
6 open public schools with an address in Brookings, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,465
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
South Dakota median 12.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Brookings public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Brookings, SD: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,465 students, an average of 578 per school. The largest campus is Brookings High School - 01 (979 students), and the largest elementary school is Camelot Intermediate - 06 (523).
Every listed school belongs to Brookings School District 05-1. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, higher than the statewide school median of 12.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 20% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Brookings
Elementary schools in Brookings
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelot Intermediate - 06 Brookings School District 05-1 | 04–05 | 523 | 17.2:1 | |
| Dakota Prairie Elementary - 07 Brookings School District 05-1 | PK–03 | 509 | 14.6:1 | |
| Hillcrest Elementary - 04 Brookings School District 05-1 | PK–03 | 316 | 13.5:1 | |
| Medary Elementary - 05 Brookings School District 05-1 | PK–03 | 358 | 12.6:1 |
Middle schools in Brookings
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George S. Mickelson Middle School - 02 Brookings School District 05-1 | 06–08 | 780 | 14.3:1 |
High schools in Brookings
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings High School - 01 Brookings School District 05-1 | 09–12 | 979 | 16.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.4%
- Hispanic9.5%
- Black3.2%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Brookings schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,465 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Brookings
How many public schools are in Brookings, SD?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Brookings: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,465 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Brookings?
All listed public schools with an address in Brookings belong to Brookings School District 05-1. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Brookings?
Brookings High School - 01 reported the largest high-school enrollment in Brookings, with 979 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Brookings?
No school with an address in Brookings is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in South Dakota.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Brookings schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Brookings public schools is 14.5:1, higher than the South Dakota school median of 12.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Brookings guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby South Dakota cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All South Dakota cities